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Mixing Layer

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-017565

The atmosphere's mixing layer is the near-surface area where air is well mixed from turbulence caused by the interaction of the Earth's surface and atmosphere. The mixing layer is usually located at the base of a temperature inversion.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-017565
FieldEnvironment
SubjectAir
ReferencesHeat Island Effect Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-017565",
  "term": "Mixing Layer",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "The atmosphere's mixing layer is the near-surface area where air is well mixed from turbulence caused by the interaction of the Earth's surface and atmosphere. The mixing layer is usually located at the base of a temperature inversion.",
  "subject": "Air",
  "references": [
    "Heat Island Effect Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/mixing-layer/"
}

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